Teacher motivation and academic performance of pupils in universal primary education schools in baitambogwe sub county, Mayuge District Uganda
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2007-09
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
Abstract
This report is a study carried out in Baitambogwe Sub County, in Mayuge district which aimed at studying the relationship between teacher motivation and academic performance of pupils in Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools. Teacher motivation has been seen to be at its lowest in Baitambogwe Sub County, this stemming from a number of variables ranging from personal variables e.g. age, gender, marital status etc. situational I organizational variables, e.g. salary (pay), supervision, working conditions, company policy, recognition etc. These have greatly contributed to the demotivation of teachers and hence a dramatic fall
in academic performance of pupils in UPE schools. Wafula (1991) also suggests that among the factors that demean the teaching profession in Africa countries are poor buildings in which teachers operate. Herman (1999) cited various factors that demotivates workers among which include low salaries, lack of fringe benefits,
poor working conditions. Research findings have found out that the major demotivators cited by Herman are predominantly embraced in most UPE schools in Uganda not excluding those in Baitarnbogwe Sub County in Mayuge district. Research findings were established by use of several tools like self administered questionnaires, interview guides and interviews of respondents.
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A research report submitted to the institute of continuing and distance education studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the award of a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education
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Teacher motivation, Academic performance, Universal primary education, Mayuge District